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Close Scoobies Gentlemen's Club

To: Cities of Allentown and Bethlehem

We the undersigned request action from our local governing bodies.

We the undersigned respectfully request the closure of "Scoobies Gentlemens Club." For many years we (the residents of the cities of Allentown and Bethlehem in Lehigh County) have been dealing with many issues in regards to...

We the undersigned request action from our local governing bodies.

We the undersigned respectfully request the closure of "Scoobies Gentlemens Club." For many years we (the residents of the cities of Allentown and Bethlehem in Lehigh County) have been dealing with many issues in regards to this "club." From women wearing hardly any cloths in front of the facility to drunken citizens stumbling into the yards of the homeowners near the club. Around the facility one can easily find broken bottle and other dangerous objects. Now, we are faced with the lose of a young man's life, because of this "club."

On January 26th 2013, Tyree Wimberly was violently gun down at 1:30am on his way home from running an errand for his sister. His murderer was a 20-year-old male who was seen exiting Scoobies Gentlemens Club moments before the shooting. (Scoobies violated their hours of operation by being open past 12am. Had Scoobies been closed at 12am as per their hours of operations, then the 20-year-old murderer would not have been exiting the club at 1:30am and would not have shot and killed Tyree Wimberly.)

The Gentlemens Club has allowed underage drinking within their facility according to one of their own promoters. This information (messages between the promoter and an individual) has recently been provided to local police department officials.

This "Gentlemens club" is within walking distance of two daycares, a senior citizen's retirement center, and hundreds of homes. The facility is also near two Bethlehem Area School District Schools (Rosemont and Clearview), as well as, one school in the Allentown School District (Ritter Elementary School). 

Therefore, we ask that the cities of Allentown and Bethlehem, as well as, Lehigh County look into freeing our community, children, and others for this hazard. We ask the you move forward to shut down this "Gentlemen's Club."

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612 people signed the petition

After years of numerous police complaints, underage drinking, and violence.

We, members of the community, have decided to take action against this establishment and it's recklessness. We ask you, our public official(s), to intervene on our behalf to help clean up our neighborhood and keep our children safe.


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Location: Bethlehem, PA

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So it's solely the clubs fault that someone died, and not the result of a person who should be held accountable?
Point being: Don't use the other problems with any establishment to cover the accountability of another's actions.
That's part of our society's problems. No one thinks a person should be held accountable for their actions, so they put the blame elsewhere, and use it to fuel a fire for their own agendas.
I refuse to sign this based on those principles.

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Tim La Form

Julie Whittaker AnwnJmw, I am sorry about your brother's friend, I really am.
This is a tragic loss of life, I do know that.
But by all the posts here, no one is putting any blame on the actual murderer.
I mean, I do agree the club should be looked at, and there really does need to be an investigation into the club, but what it comes down to is that it IS NOT the club's fault that this tragedy happened. It could've happened anywhere to anyone.
The murderer was a bad person with bad intentions, and regardless if that club was open, scum of the earth such as the Lowlife murderer will always do bad things.
No one pointed out that the shooter should be held accountable for his actions, and that's why I posted this.

Angelina Boka

That's not wat its all about on my part I hope justice is served for my brother but if this could be a start then so b it that place is supposed to b closed a 12am it happened at 130 am the shit should've been closed so there wouldn't have been no one there mad people have died at the intersection crashin their cares into telephone poles neighbors I know goin pass with their little children 7 and under and see strippers outside flashin there ass is it a strip club or a place to go pick up hookers so I can blame them n the person who shot him cause if the dump wouldn't have been open no one would've been there to come outside and approach him

We the friends and family of Tyree Wimberly are coming together to fight back and seek justice for our loved one whose life was taken from us outside of an establishment known as "Scoobies Gentlemen Club" on January 26th, 2013. This supposed place of business has posted operating hours of 4pm-12am. We don’t understand why there were still people in and out of that club on that night when it was well past 12am. We can’t help but to think if those hours were strictly enforced, just maybe this...

We the friends and family of Tyree Wimberly are coming together to fight back and seek justice for our loved one whose life was taken from us outside of an establishment known as "Scoobies Gentlemen Club" on January 26th, 2013. This supposed place of business has posted operating hours of 4pm-12am. We don’t understand why there were still people in and out of that club on that night when it was well past 12am. We can’t help but to think if those hours were strictly enforced, just maybe this tragedy would have never happened to our loved one and we would not be saying our goodbyes to him on February 3, 2013 at his funeral. We would still be able to see him and have opportunities to have a conversation with him, his mom and brother and sisters would get to hug him again, but we don’t get to do that anymore, due to someone coming out of that club after hours and killing our innocent friend. Due to that Tyree will not get to see his 2 month old son grow up, he won’t get to experience all the good and bad moments with his son and fiancé. He won’t get to be there for all his sons 1st: His first words, his first birthday, his first job, his first girlfriend, his first anything. Tyree was a good caring man with a warm heart and trying to make a change in his life for the better, so that he could support his family. All that came to an end on January 26th, 2013 because of a person coming out of the club decided to kill because Tyree didn’t want the marijuana that was being forced on him. On that day Tyree took 2 bullets to the chest, one to the heart and one to the lungs. Our hearts are broken. After Tyree was shot he laid in his friends arms on the cold ground right outside the club as he bled, his last words to his friend were "I'm shot, call 911" he was transported to St. Luke’s hospital where his family watched him take his final breathes and slowly drifted off, Tyree was pronounced dead at 3:40am. So we are asking that something be done about that place, it has closed and re-opened so many times over the years. It should just stay closed for good. That place has been the scene to drugs and robberies and many other activities over the years, now it can add murder to that list. We don’t see that place getting better anytime soon. When we ask for something to be done, we don’t mean shut it down then re-open it under a different name a few months later, we mean never open it again. Maybe put a little sitting area there with some benches and flowers; make it a place to bring together Allentown and Bethlehem. No one wants a strip club bringing the cities together, so please help us get justice for our loved one. Please take this into consideration and help us get closure for our loved one who was taken too soon. Please don’t just ignore us, wouldn’t you want something done if you were in the same situation or would you just allow it to pass you by and have this possibly happen to someone else’s family, don’t make another family have to plan their loved ones funeral.

Kasondra Elizabeth Drake

the next petition should be for fundraising money for a memorial park in tyrees name. Put plants there a few benches with his name engraved in them just a decent place in memory of such an amazing person who was taken way too soon!!

Alarik Aguilar

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to all those who are stupid:: first and foremost the argument started at 711, the shooter followed the victim from 711 to the blindspot which is behind the bar. the bar didn't shoot/kill the kid. and nobody came from the bar that shot the kid. The kids friend knows what happened... secondly all those people who started up this bullshitt will be sued especially the bonilla's. when they get done paying lawyers they will learn the term of harassment and interfering with contractual rights. no...

to all those who are stupid:: first and foremost the argument started at 711, the shooter followed the victim from 711 to the blindspot which is behind the bar. the bar didn't shoot/kill the kid. and nobody came from the bar that shot the kid. The kids friend knows what happened... secondly all those people who started up this bullshitt will be sued especially the bonilla's. when they get done paying lawyers they will learn the term of harassment and interfering with contractual rights. no matter what is said anyone who signs the petition will be sued in court and they will have to prove all the contents and claims in their petition. those idiots who are signing the petition really don't know what their doing, because the term slander will cost them a great deal of money. stupid people are just simply stupid people. the moment you serve the property owner with any petition those persons will be sued and they better have big money for an attorney because if they own a car or a home or jewelry it will belong to mr. goodfella. the city will never get involved with these idiots because police records show that goodfellas has the best record concerning disturbances.... scoobies has nothing to do with goodfellas and goodfellas will fight you until you are broke, pennyless. and if you are a stripper, I will strip you character to the lowest degree known to mankind. and if scoobies is closed down automatically platinum plus has to be closed down, because the police record against platinum plus is longer then broad st. scoobies is not open half the time and everybody in the state of PA knows that platinum plus is the home for drug dealers. the victims mother told the truth, her son was not at a strip club and people leaving a strip club will not shoot and kill people for not buying marijuana. if the bonilla's own their home their about ready to loose it because its not scoobies you have to worry about its GOODFELLAS.

Jesse Miller

im the victims best friend since 6th grade and the godfather to his 4month old.., I deal directly with the detectives working the case and tys family... if you have more information about what happened that night, me, his family, and the police would love to hear it. if you where there that night or not, you must have sources of information. so if you have any info on any thing it will greatly be appreciated.

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I will gladly sign this petition but that will not stop someone else from buying the property and turning it into another strip club and the same things will continue. Unless, that is, all of you locals pool your money, purchase the property, level the building, and turn it into a parking lot.

As long as I've been around that place is a shit hole.

looks like a place that needs to go dwn!

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